Medicare Supplement Plans: Are They Tax-Deductible? (2024)

FAQs

Medicare Supplement Plans: Are They Tax-Deductible? ›

Yes, your supplemental health insurance is deductible as a medical expense on Schedule A, Itemized Deductions, for Form 1040. You can deduct the amount that exceeds a certain percentage of your adjusted gross income, or AGI, and that depends on your age during the year.

“Premiums for all Medicare Parts (A, B, D, Medicare Advantage, and Medigap) are tax-deductible, but there are some rules about who is paying, who is covered, and where the deduction is allowed,” says Mark Seid, CPA, USTCP, instructor at Western CPE.

Medigap usually helps pay your portion of the costs (like deductibles and coinsurance) for services that Part A and Part B cover in Original Medicare. The amount you'll pay for Part A and Part B services if you have a Medigap policy varies depending on the policy you buy.

Are Medicare premiums tax deductible? Yes, your Medicare premiums can be tax deductible as a medical expense if you itemize deductions on your federal income tax return. You can only deduct medical expenses after they add up to more than 7.5 percent of your adjusted gross income (AGI).

Normally, you should only claim the medical expenses deduction if your itemized deductions are greater than your standard deduction (TurboTax can also do this calculation for you).

The Additional Medicare Tax is an extra 0.9% on earned income beyond a specific threshold limit. This additional tax payment has been around since 2013 as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Additional Medicare Tax liability helps fund some parts of ACA, including premium tax credits (PTC).

Social Security income can be taxable no matter how old you are. It all depends on whether your total combined income exceeds a certain level set for your filing status. You may have heard that Social Security income is not taxed after age 70; this is false.

Plan G doesn't cover dental, vision, hearing exams or services, or prescription drug services. Medicare Advantage plans may include these benefits on top of health insurance, but Medigap plans do not.

Plan F, Plan G and Plan N are the most popular types of Medicare Supplement plans. Medicare Supplement Plan F is the most comprehensive Medigap option available, providing beneficiaries with 100% coverage of Medicare-covered medical expenses after Original Medicare pays its portion.

High Deductible Plan G Product Details

Provides the same level of coverage as Plan G, but coverage kicks in after you meet the calendar year deductible. Lower monthly premium than other plans. High Deductible Plan G may be a good fit for you if you expect to have fewer health expenses throughout the year.

What is the extra standard deduction for seniors over 65? ›

If you are 65 or older and blind, the extra standard deduction is: $3,700 if you are single or filing as head of household. $3,000 per qualifying individual if you are married, filing jointly or separately.

You would not be required to file a tax return. But you might want to file a return, because even though you are not required to pay taxes on your Social Security, you may be able to get a refund of any money withheld from your paycheck for taxes.

Unfortunately, homeowners insurance premiums aren't tax deductible, unless the property creates a source of income.

You can deduct unreimbursed, qualified medical and dental expenses that exceed 7.5% of your AGI. 1 Say you have an AGI of $50,000, and your family has $10,000 in medical bills for the tax year. You could deduct any expenses over $3,750 ($50,000 × 7.5%), or $6,250 in this example ($10,000 - $3,750).

Many supplemental insurance policies are designed to pay employees a lump sum or incremental payments when they file a claim for a qualifying event. If an employee pays 100% of their premium costs for a qualified plan with pre-tax deductions, payments they receive after filing a claim will result in a tax liability.